'Exhausted, hungry, and scared': What it's like to be a journalist in Gaza
Summary
Category: world Journalists in Gaza face difficult conditions as they work and live in tents near hospitals to access electricity and internet. Despite using hospitals for resources, these areas have been targeted in attacks, resulting in journalist casualties. The ongoing conflict has led to high demands for news coverage and constant danger for media workers.Key Facts
- Journalists in Gaza often work from tents near hospitals for electricity and internet access.
- Power outages in Gaza mean hospitals provide the essential resources journalists need.
- Attacks have killed 197 journalists since the war began in October 2023, with most casualties being Palestinians.
- Five journalists died in an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis.
- International news agencies rely on local reporters due to Israeli restrictions on foreign journalists entering Gaza.
- Many journalists in Gaza work on temporary contracts, with varying levels of support and protection.
- The Israeli military has denied targeting journalists but admitted to a strike on an Al Jazeera correspondent, alleging he was linked to Hamas.
- The CPJ accused Israel of targeting journalists to hide their actions in Gaza.
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